MARGAO
The Goa Football Association (GFA) has decided to organise the Goa Professional League and it is likely to start between November 15 to 20. The decision was taken after GFA's new Executive Committee held a meeting chaired by President Caitano Fernandes in Panaji on Friday. Fernandes opened the proceedings by informing the members that GFA's new Sub Committees will be decided in the next meeting on November 8.
The GFA fixed the tentative dates for the start of Goa Professional League, which will get a broadcaster by next week.
"The broadcaster for the Pro League will be signed next week. We have decided to commence the Pro league, which is likely to start between November 15 to 20," Fernandes informed. The president also revealed that the prize money for the Pro League will be increased to Rs 5 lakh for the winners and Rs 3 lakh for the runners-up.
"For every match, there will be Man of the Match awards. The title sponsor will be CAM group. Babli Mandrekar will be the chairman of North Goa Pro League organising committee along with members of Bardez while Anthony Pango will be the South Goa Pro League organising committee chairman along with Salcete members," Fernandes said.
Adv Francisco Tavora will be the chairman of Arbitration Tribunal along with Adv Anthony D'Silva and Adv Pritesh Shetty. Lector Mascarenhas will be appointed general secretary from December 4 and till that time Adlear D'Cruz will assist. Schubert Furtado has been appointed as treasurer.
